The News (New Glasgow)

Donald Grant MacDonald

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Donald Grant MacDonald, age 73, of Westville, formerly of King’s Head, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home.

Born in King’s Head, he was a son of the late Angus and Mary (Grant) MacDonald.

Donald spent his life as a truck driver travelling throughout Canada and the

U.S. He resided in Ontario for several years before returning to Pictou County in the 1980’s.

He enjoyed playing cards with his friends and most of all loved his visits from his grandchild­ren, who referred to him as “Grumpy”.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Carol (Ross); daughter, Donna Lynn Walstrom, Winnipeg; son, Daniel

MacDonald (Susan), Salt Springs; grandchild­ren, Cassidy, Zachary, Gemma MacDonald; stepson, Rock Ross, Westville; sisters, Margaret Jean Rowe, New Glasgow; Betty Campbell, Glace Bay; Mary Morris (Gerald), Antigonish; Roseanne Chapman (Don), Stewiacke; brothers, John MacDonald (Carolyn), Kings Head; Angus MacDonald (Cathy), Kings Head; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation­s. His funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Monday from the Church of the Holy Name, Westville, with Father Barrett Clair Johnson officiatin­g. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetic Assoc.

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